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Consideration of an Ordinance Amending the Fee Schedule of the City of Lewisville by Amending Fees Related to Solid Waste and Recycling Services in the Properties That Were Annexed Into the City on November 15, 2021.
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ADMINISTRATIVE COMMENTS:
The City Council approved an exclusive franchise agreement for solid waste and recycling collection and disposal with Republic Services for Legacy Lewisville that became effective January 1, 2021. Following the annexation of the Castle Hills area, the city assumed an exclusive franchise agreement for residential solid waste and recycling collection and disposal with Community Waste Disposal (CWD). During the September 18, 2023 City Council Work Session, staff presented options for solid waste and recycling collection for the Castle Hills area. Subsequently, staff was directed to transition solid waste and recycling collection for the Castle Hills area to the Republic Services exclusive franchise agreement making the service consistent throughout Lewisville. Staff has negotiated a transition plan with CWD and Republic that considers challenges for both customers and providers in the Castle Hills area. CWD has informed staff that extending their service to January 31, 2025, will cause them to incur additional costs for trucks. To offset this additional cost, rates will be increased by 10.3 percent effective April 3, 2024, as part of the proposed amendment impacting all residential rates for the Castle Hills area. The average home, having one trash cart and one recycle cart, will see a monthly increase of $2.62 on their utility bill. Per the proposed amendment, this is the final rate adjustment for the CWD agreement. On February 1, 2025, the franchise will transfer to Republic Services and the fees for the Castle Hills area will likely reduce at that time.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council approve the ordinance as set forth in the caption above.